| 1. SPD for 1x1 situations in the Perimeter (non-ordered categories) |
| 1.1 Oriented |
| 1.1.1 Baseline: There is a strategic preferential side for the penetration of the attacker. The defender orients the attacker to baseline. Defender´s body rotation and feet direction are diagonally blocking the progression of the attacker to the middle toward the basket. |
1.1.2 Middle: There is a strategic preferential side for the penetration of the attacker. The defender orients the attacker toward the middle of the court. Defender´s body rotation and feet direction are diagonally blocking the progression of the attacker to the baseline.
1.2 Non-oriented
1.2.1 Neutral: There is not a preferential side for penetration of the attacker. From the top of the key until the wing, the defender keeps his back aligned in parallel with the basket. In the corner area (i.e. after the imaginary free-throw line extended, following to baseline) the body rotation is perpendicular to the basket and the feet orientation is perpendicular to the three points line. |
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| 2. SPDs for 2x2 situations in the Post |
| 2.1 Defense of the Passer – Before the entry pass |
| 2.1.1 Oriented |
2.1.1.1 Baseline: There is a strategic preferential side for the penetration of the attacker. The defender orients the attacker to baseline. Defender´s body rotation and feet direction are diagonally blocking the progression of the attacker to the middle toward the basket.
2.1.1.2 Middle: There is a strategic preferential side for the penetration of the attacker. The defender orients the attacker to the middle of the court. Defender´s body rotation and feet direction are diagonally blocking the progression of the attacker to the baseline and to the key.
2.1.2 Non-oriented
2.1.2.1 Neutral: There is not a preferential side for penetration of the attacker. From the top of the key until the wing, the defender keeps his back always aligned in parallel with the basket. In the corner area (i.e. a polygonal area delimited by: i) an imaginary extension of the free-throw line until the sideline, ii) paint line, iii) baseline, iv) sideline) the body rotation is perpendicular to the basket and the feet orientation is perpendicular to the three points line. |
2.2 Defense of the Post Player - Before Entry Pass
2.2.1 Oriented
2.2.1.1 Baseline: Body rotation guarding “¾” of the offensive player and blocking baseline displacement or passing line. |
| 2.2.1.2 Middle: Body rotation guarding “¾” of the offensive player and blocking penetrations in the middle (painted area) or passing line to the middle. |
2.2.2 Non-oriented
2.2.2.1 Neutral: In the front or in the back of the offensive player. The term neutral does not refer to a lack of aggressiveness in the defense but to the absence of a side preference. |
2.3 Defense of the Passer - After Entry Pass
2.3.1 Oriented or Non-oriented: Baseline, Middle or Neutral: identical to the criteria of “Defense of the Passer – Before the entry pass”
2.4 Defense of the Post Player - After Entry Pass
2.4.1 Oriented or Non-oriented: Baseline, Middle or Neutral: identical to the criteria of “Defense of the Passer – Before the entry pass” and “Defense of the Passer – After the entry pass” |
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3. SPD for space creation without the ball situations
3.1 Defense of the Passing Player |
| 3.1.1 Oriented (baseline; middle) or Non-oriented (neutral): identical to the defense of 1x1 in the perimeter. The same criteria are applied. |
| 3.2 Defense of the Receiver Player (attacker without the ball) |
3.2.1 Close: Passing line and displacement trajectory are blocked by the defender.
3.2.2 Away: The defender does not constraint the attacker displacement as a consequence of a help defense or positioning error. |
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4. SPD for 2x2 situations of on ball screen
4.1 Defense of the ball player
4.1.1 Second (Fight-thru): Defender passes over the screen with his defensive posture preserved and conserves himself between the attacker and the basket.
4.1.2 Second (Follower): Defender passes over the screen but loses his defensive posture and is either delayed or side-by-side with the attacker in relation to the basket.
4.1.3 Third: Defender of the ball player passes between the screener and the defender of the screener in order to follow the attacker that received the screen.
4.1.4 Fourth (Behind): Defender of the ball player passes behind the defender of the screener in order to follow the attacker that received the screen.
4.1.5 2x1 (Trap): The defender of the ball player and the defender of the screener momentarily guard (i.e. double guard with pressure) the ball player.
4.1.6 Switch: The defender of the ball player and the defender of the screener switch players being guarded.
4.1.7 Deny: The defender of the ball player rotates his body obstructing the attacker’s displacement toward the screen set by the screener. |
4.2 Defense of the screener player
4.2.1 Vertical show: Defender displacement aligned with the screener’ shoulders
4.2.2 Horizontal show: Defender displacement perpendicular to the screener’ shoulders
4.2.3 Open: Defender step aside and returns to the proximity of the attacker.
4.2.4 Fluctuate: Defender steps aside and keeps the distance from the screener.
4.2.5 Push: Sustain the position close to the attacker, with physical contact imposing some positional constraint to the screener.
4.2.6 Switch: The defender of the screener and the defender of the ball player switch their positions.
4.2.7 2x1 (Trap): The defender of the screener and the defender of the ball player momentarily guard (i.e. double guard with pressure) the ball player. |
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| 5. SPD for 3x3 situations of out of the ball screen |
5.1 Defense of the passing player
5.1.1 Oriented (baseline; middle) or Non-oriented (neutral): identical to the defense of 1x1 in the perimeter. The same criteria are applied. |
5.2 Defense of the screener
5.2.1 Vertical show: Defender displacement aligned with the screener’ shoulders.
5.2.2 Open: Defender step aside and returns to the proximity of the attacker.
5.2.3 Fluctuate: Defender step aside and keeps the distance from the screener.
5.2.4 Push: Sustain the position close to the attacker, with physical contact imposing some positional constraint to the screener.
5.2.5 Bump: Defender step aside and briefly attempts to change the trajectory of the screen receiver by performing successive body contacts
5.2.6 Switch: The defender of the screener and the defender of the ball player switch positions.
5.2.7 2x1 (Trap): The defender of the screener and the defender of the ball player momentarily guard (i.e. double guard with pressure) the ball player.
5.3 Defense of the receiver of the screen
5.3.1 Second (Fight-thru): Defender passes over the screen with his defensive posture preserved and staying between the attacker and the basket.
5.3.2 Second (Follower): Defender passes over the screen but loses his defensive posture and is either behind or side-by-side with the attacker in relation to the basket.
5.3.3 Third (Middle): Defender passes between the screener and the defender of the screener in order to follow the attacker that received the screen.
5.3.4 Fourth (Behind): Defender passes behind the defender of the screener in order to follow the attacker that received the screen.
5.3.5 Switch: The defender of the ball player and the defender of the screener switch players being guarded.
5.3.6 Deny: The defender of the ball player rotates his body obstructing the attacker’s displacement in direction to the screen set by the screener. |
